Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Don't let this post fool you. I have more yarn than cats.

Hey! First, it's magnificent outside today! I hope that after you read this, you go and take this weather in. We all deserve it. In fact, I'm sewing a dress for exactly this kind of weather. That is another blog entry for another day...

Next. I have been threatening to post the link to this blog for weeks now. I think that the other KGC members think I made it up. But I didn't.See...

It's so much cute, you just might explode. If you are in a position to help out a kitty, please do. I wish I were. I have two right now, and my sinuses let me know, daily, that they are not happy with my decision. But they are great cats. I couldn't imagine a world without them.

This is Vince. Don't let the serious face fool you. He is a ball of love and energy.

Mission Statement

The Knitty Gritty Committee is the one and only Hartford yarn bombing chapter. Our influences came from Houston's Knitta, and they deserve credit for the concept.

Yarn bombing is a type of street art which employs colorful displays of hand-made textiles placed in an urban landscape. Like most graffiti, yarn bombing isn't about destruction, but bringing art, personality and beauty to sterile environments. This opportunity allows us to make a statement against hard, cold, masculine culture by taking a widely-viewed warm and cozy feminine past-time to the streets. Perhaps we'll even bring some "mother" nature to Hartford.

All are welcome - male/female, crocheter/knitter.Even if you don't know how to knit, all you need is a willingness to learn. We also appreciate scrap yarn donations for those unable to participate in the stitching process.

For those worried about the loss or damage of a finely knit product - don't fret. Think of it as a public service or arts donation. Odds are you'll make someone's day!